Thursday, 20 August 2026

Listeners split over the idea of ‘peaking in matric’: some said school success can vanish, others argued life has seasons and nobody chooses their peak timing. This sparked a long call-in debate about resilience, failure and talent.

Calls and voice notes from people who succeeded early — then lost jobs, money or status — highlighted the psychological fallout, with advice to reskill, keep going and not let one high point define a whole life.

Mayo Febi said affirmations are not new; they come from ancient ideas and can sit within Christianity or other faiths depending on the lens. She stressed that speaking affirmations only matters if it leads to aligned action.

Wendy Nola said charging extra for card payments, or insisting on a minimum swipe amount, is unlawful under section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act and breaches merchant agreements; complaints can go to the bank, NCC or Consumer Goods and Services Ombud.

She also said consumers have six months to return defective goods for a refund, replacement or repair, and warned that ‘cash only’ or EFT-only policies can remove chargeback protection and should be treated as red flags.